i was quite happy with this. nice fruit, vanilla -- a little too much oak on the palate, but it was a very smooth wine and a nice mouthfeel. med finish had some butter
load of fruit on this, but the alcohol gets a little overwhelming and does not allow the fruit to shine through. oak is quite forward. med finish is quite pleasant other than some heat.
impressive, and probably my WOTN. restrained black fruit and red raspberry. coating tannins and a med (+) finish. oak shows through but without overpowering the fruit.
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
"raspberry coke" -- i didn't get much cherry flavor here, but rather ripe red berry fruit and some notes of black fruit. cola/root beer shone through and faded into a med finish. surprisingly nimble given the stated nearly 15% ABV...
NV Gloria Ferrer Blanc de Noirs 91 Points
USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros
nice BdN example -- strawberry and other red berry notes on top of red apple. med acidity and a surprisingly full mouthfeel and finish.
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2009 Yealands Estate Pinot Noir 89 Points
New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough
impressed a the price point. acidic backbone sits behind good quality fruit juice -- this does not get flabby or flat -- quite refreshing.
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2008 Argyle Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 86 Points
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
very juicy with heat on the finish. disappointing, as i remember liking the argyle lineup and 08 is supposed to be good...
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2008 Louis Jadot Pinot Noir Bourgogne 87 Points
France, Burgundy, Bourgogne
earthy strawberry -- after some new world pinot this stood out as different and more restrained. decent value for the money.
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2007 Ramsay Pinot Noir North Coast 87 Points
USA, California, North Coast
nice fruity plum. a little sour on a finish that carries some alcoholic heat.
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2007 Cameron Hughes Pinot Noir Lot 125 Carneros 91 Points
USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros
i was quite happy with this. nice fruit, vanilla -- a little too much oak on the palate, but it was a very smooth wine and a nice mouthfeel. med finish had some butter
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2007 Jacob's Creek Pinot Noir Reserve Adelaide Hills 78 Points
Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills
pretty bad wine. hot throughout the palate, with sour fruit. no evidence of spoilage, just poor fruit.
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2008 Montes Alpha Pinot Noir 86 Points
Chile, Casablanca Valley
load of fruit on this, but the alcohol gets a little overwhelming and does not allow the fruit to shine through. oak is quite forward. med finish is quite pleasant other than some heat.
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2006 Domaine Louis Boillot et Fils Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru 91 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru
earth, rootbeer, cherry coke. liked the finish on this and it reinforced my love of chambolle-musigny
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2008 Beaux Frères Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 93 Points
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
wonderful ripeness of fruit, but exercising restraint. sweet spice clove also present. coats the mouth and fades into a nuanced med(+) finish.
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2007 Kutch Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 93 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
impressive, and probably my WOTN. restrained black fruit and red raspberry. coating tannins and a med (+) finish. oak shows through but without overpowering the fruit.
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2007 Walter Hansel Winery Pinot Noir The North Slope Vineyard 92 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
nice acidic structure sits behind red cherry and raspberry fruit. mulling spices and a hint of baked apple. med finish.
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2007 Eric Kent Wine Cellars Pinot Noir Stiling Vineyard 90 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
"raspberry coke" -- i didn't get much cherry flavor here, but rather ripe red berry fruit and some notes of black fruit. cola/root beer shone through and faded into a med finish. surprisingly nimble given the stated nearly 15% ABV...
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